Jean Ann
The Deeper Meaning of Summer Squash
Summer squash is one of those veggies that I always over plant. I don't know why I do…I mean, it has to be the easiest thing to grow…put the seed in the ground, water, voila! Suddenly, there are vines and squash everywhere. I suppose I grow more squash to make up for the trauma of [...]
Snap Beans, Dragon Langerie
Dragon Langerie, or Dragon Tongue, snap beans are an absolutely gorgeous heirloom bean. Just take a look at some that I harvested today…intermingling with purple snap beans. You know I love the veggies that are a little odd…purple is one of my favorite colors! Can't wait to see the purple brussel sprouts this fall…
Anyhoo, The [...]
Hydrangeas Grown in Containers
After seeing all of the amazing containers at the NorthWest Nursery
Trade Show, I had a zillion ideas for plant and pot combinations…I
suggested planting hydrangeas in the blue containers (probably better
if it is the larger pot) shown below…
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FarWest Nursery and Greenhouse Trade Show
Sometimes, I love my life, and sometimes I LOVE my life! Being a garden writer has its perks…Yesterday, I went to the FarWest
Nursery and Greenhouse Industry Trade Show…The Oregon Convention
Center was packed with exhibitors with amazing displays. Easy to find
all kinds of wholesale goodies from plants to hardscape materials,
books to tractors. Here's one of the [...]
Growing Tomatoes
It is the middle of August…and I have green tomatoes. Not just one or
two, but LOTS of green tomatoes. See how pretty and green they are?
The reality is that tomatoes need warmth to ripen. You can have 20
sunny days in a row, but if it is not warm enough, no tomatoes…then
again, if it is too [...]
Keep that Cutting Board Clean
Cutting boards are an essential in your kitchen…but they can be harbingers of bacteria and other miscellaneous nasties…So, it is important to follow these simple tips:
Have a seperate plastic cutting board for meat, do not cut raw meat on the same cutting board as veggies and fruits, pop plastic board into dishwasher to clean
Regularly [...]
Organize Your Online Tag Clutter with Delicious
Keeping track of the hundreds and sometimes thousands of websites you want to remember can feel overwhelming…Try one of the social bookmark sites like http://www.delicious.com.This site allows you to save your favorites and use descriptive tags to help you find your pages again later. You can save sites under multiple tags, like "gardening" and [...]
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